Another Successful Tarbet Family Reunion!

Jaxon took over the picture taking for Grandma Sally

I love Bryn's facial expressions coming off the slide

Another great Brynly expression

This is before Grandpa Brooks and Brynly sunk to the bottom

This is them coming up after some quality time at the bottom of the pool

Another successful Tarbet Family Reunion has come and gone. Jaxon and Brynly look forward to "swimming and slip and sliding" at the pool every year. This year Grandpa Brooks and Grandma Sally graced us with their presence in the pool and even put on the swimming suits. We even got Grandpa in the pool and on the slide! Grandpa had a hard time making it down the slide and he and Brynly even spent some time at the bottom of the slide pool for a few seconds while Grandpa tried to get his footing. I wish I had caught that on camera, it was hilarious! Jessica brought Molly into the pool and I did my homework and looked around, studied all the babies there and came to the conclusion that Molly was hands down, no argument, the cutest baby there. Jaxon and Brynly agree. I thought we had worn the kids down pretty well by the end of the day, but it turns out that Phil and I were the ones worn down. I have a feeling I'm going to have to get used to it, because Phil and I were informed on the way home that there will be plenty of pool visits in the future.

"Bite Me" Health Insurance

I am at the end of my rope with health insurance. Here are my reasons:
1. It's too expensive
2. There's no maternity in Utah unless you work for a company that has it in their health care benefits
3. They put you through the ringer when trying to renew and get a lower monthly premium.
4. The customer service people are idiots!
5. It's way too expensive.
6. Did I mention that the customer service people are idiots?

Since my health insurance has just sky-rocketed to a ridiculous level I've considered getting a job with health benefits, since my husbands job offers none. Unfortunetly in this economy I think it's easier said then done. Therefore my next plan would be to apply for nursing school. I've been toying with this idea for a long time and I'm still indecisive. I would like to go back to school because I feel like my brain is turning to mush. "Thomas the Train" books don't really do it for me anymore. My biggest hangup is I have two cute little kids(and hopefully more someday) that I don't think I could bear to leave while I go back to school. So if anyone knows how to cheat the Health Care System let me know!

I think I've died and gone to Heaven!!!!

I couldn't believe my eyes today when I walked outside and seen Phil washing our vehicles. I still can't believe it, so I had to take pictures. I've always been the car washer. Phil's definition of "washing the car" and my definition are two totally different things. He thinks spraying it down with the hose and then driving down the road really fast(to dry it off) is an adequate job. Myself on the other hand, I like actual soap and using a towel, and yes, even breaking out the vacuum. So today when the bucket was filled with soap and he had Jaxon run into the house to get towels I didn't know what was happening. So this blog goes to my husband, who now officially gets the title of "Car Wash Master". Congratulations!!

It's Raining and We're Bored!

Jaxon and Brynly cooking me food at "The Sizzler"
Rocking out to the Jonas Brothers

Still rocking out to the Jonas Brothers

Brynly's dance solo

Then she got bored

It's another day of rain and cabin fever has already set in at our house. Jaxon and Brynly spent the day working hard at "The Sizzler" downstairs fixing me a seven course meal. They also had the chance to go down to Grandma Sally's and work at the "Olive Garden." That's when you know that you eat out way too much. The cooking bug wore off quickly (just like it does with their mom) so next they created a rock band. That was an experiance, I know all the words to the Jonas Brother "Paranoid" now. Thank you Disney Channel.

Preschool Graduation

(Jaxon showing off his dance moves)

(Grandpa and Brynly in their matching shirts,

don't know why Grandpa didn't wear his sleeveless one)

I can't believe Jaxon has graduated from preschool! Before I know it he'll be graduating from high school, then college, then medical school.....well in my dream world anyway. Seriously though, I can't believe it! It was a great graduation, Grandpa Brooks and Grandma Sally came as well as Grandpa Del and Grandma Joycelyn. Teacher Jane and Jaxon's class put on an exciting program for us all. It was filled with singing and some serious dance moves (Jaxon has his dads dance moves by the way), and they wrapped it all up with some killer refreshments! Of course us Foster's couldn't stop the celebration there, so we headed over to LD's from some dinner. Brynly has informed us that she is now ready for preschool, because she knew all the words and the dance moves from the program (Brynly has her moms dance moves...thankfully). I hope Teacher Jane is ready for another Foster child.